| INICIANTE | |
 | CRUA: After learning the ginga and developing an understanding of how to esquiva correctly the initiate starts with a raw colourless corda after his/her first batizado.
Minimum 6 months |
ALUNO | |
 | CRUA AMARELA: Once the initiate is considered a student, they will be rewarded with a fraction of amarela on their corda. During this time the student must develop the basics of capoeira before being awarded corda amarela.
Minimum 6 months |
 | AMARELA: The student has now achieved a pure amarela corda. The color amarela is symbolic of gold which represents the student's achievement of developing a solid base in capoeira.
Minimum 1 year |
 | AMARELA LARANJA: The student after developing a solid base in the game of capoeira now aims to develop themselves further by improving on their musical abilities as well as their abilities in the roda.
Minimum 1 year |
ALUNO GRADUADO | |
 | LARANJA: The colour laranja is symbolic of the rising sun beginning its quest for knowledge. The capoeirista has now demonstrated a solid base in both musicas de capoeira and capoeira itself, earning the capoeirista the rank of graduated student.
Minimum 1 year. |
 | LARANJA AZUL: The graduated student must now look to further their abilities. In order to graduate further the capoeirista must learn to sing & play all instruments while further developing their skills in the roda.
Minimum 1 year. |
GRADUADO | |
 | AZUL: The colour azul represents the sky which is an infinite pathway to knowledge. This corda is awarded when a capoeirista can demonstrate their ability not only in the roda, but also their ability to sing while playing all instruments and controlling a roda. The capoeirista is no longer thought of as a student but considered a graduate.
Minimum 2 years. |
 | AZUL VERDE: The graduate continues to train all aspects of capoeira, learning more about philosophy and history, improving on music while working towards a more advanced game of capoeira. |
 | VERDE: The colour verde is symbolic of the forests and vegetations which provide oxygen for all to survive. As the graduate matures the focus begins to be moved away from the individual and onto the group. The graduate welcomes responsibilities and maintains his/her quest for improvement as a capoeirista. |
 | VERDE ROXA: While seeking new knowledge to complement his/her teaching skills, the graduate must achieve an advanced standard of game play before advancing to the next graduation. |
INSTRUTOR | |
 | ROXA: At this stage in the journey the capoeirista is awarded the title Instructor. The capoeirista is now someone who not only is accomplished in the roda, but also has great knowledge of capoeira history, philosophy and tradition which he can competently pass onto other capoeiristas. |
 | ROXA MARROM: During this stage the instructor must continue developing his skills including teaching. He must have a very strong game incorporating malicia (deviousness), floreio (embellishment) and
o eostilo de grupo (the style of the group) before graduating further. |
PROFESSOR | |
 | MARROM: The color marrom is symbolic of the soil of the earth and the source of life which the earth provides for its inhabitants to survive. The capoeirista is now very experienced in all aspects of capoeira. At this stage the capoeirista is a strong teacher and can match any style of game that they may encounter in the roda. The Professor is capable of organising events and assists in the running of the group where possible. |
CONTRA MESTRE | |
 | MARROM VERMELHA: At this stage of the journey the capoeirista looks to make his capoeira more complete. Fixing any little weaknesses, the Contra Mestre stage is a period of fine tuning. The Contra Mestre stands second only to the Mestre and thus commands such respect. As second in charge, the Contra Mestre intricately understands the group's strengths and weaknesses and has the ability to run the group without any supervision. |
MESTRE 1º | |
 | VERMELHA: The colour of blood. Symbolic of the blood shed by the slaves from which this journey of capoeira was started. Through this cruel oppression of the slaves this beautiful art form was born. Not only symbolic of the bloodshed of the past, it also relates to the blood that flows through us all. The colour vermelha represents an understanding of all mankind and its nature and diversity. This stage is the pinnacle of the physical aspect of capoeira. Through years of dedication, the capoeirista has successfully moved through all the stages of capoeira. A former student, Instrutor & Professor the Mestre has experienced it all and has overcome many obstacles to achieve this graduation. The Mestre develops to the full potential all his skills and becomes capable of representing the ideals of the whole group in an honest and impartial manner. |
MESTRE 2º | |
 | VERMELHA BRANCA: The Mestre has now matured and with age seeks a new balance between the physical and philosophical sides of capoeira. This stage of transition sees the end of the physical era and looks towards the future where the mind is the stronger than the body. |
MESTRE 3º | |
| BRANCA: Symbolic of the color of the diamond. Branca is the highest and most revered cordel of all capoeiristas. To graduate to this stage the capoeirista has dedicated a whole life time to capoeira and has indeed become a part of capoeira itself. The Grande Mestre now has achieved all there is to achieve in capoeira and remains a source of inspiration to all of his students and capoeiristas alike. |
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